School of Graduate Studies DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY School of Medicine

(216) 368-2433 www.cwru.edu/med/anatomy/ JCM 071111

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED ANATOMY
Post-baccalaureate (MS) & Medical (joint MD/MS) programs
Case Western Reserve University
The Applied Anatomy program was established for students seeking a comprehensive education in the anatomical sciences,
particularly individuals pursuing careers as medical health professionals and teachers who desire an advanced degree to enhance their
skills and credentials. The Anatomical Sciences Core Curriculum (ASCC) courses emphasize the traditional aspects of anatomical structure,
function, and nomenclature with critical aspects of cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, and physiology of cells, tissues, and
organs integrated into their content. The elective courses allow curriculum flexibility for students to emphasize their diverse individual
interests. The Master of Science in Applied Anatomy serves as an excellent preparation for subsequent studies in schools of medicine,
dentistry, and nursing. The knowledge of the human body and its physiological processes gained in this program forms a significant
foundation for physician assistants, physical therapists, dental technicians, and K-12 life sciences teachers.
Students in this post-baccalaureate program earning the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy use their rigorous training in the
anatomical sciences to establish an academic basis for their application to professional schools. Case Western Reserve University medical
students earning the joint MD/MS degree program seek advanced training in the anatomical sciences. The joint MD/MS program is
undertaken and completed concurrently with the medical curriculum, particularly if the student enters the graduate program during the first
year of medical school.
ANATOMICAL SCIENCES CORE CURRICULUM
ANAT 412/3 Histology & Ultrastructure/Laboratory (Fall) ANAT 411 Gross Anatomy & Laboratory (Spring)
ANAT 414 Neurological Anatomy & Laboratory (Fall) ANAT 491 Embryology (Spring)
ANAT 497/8 Scientific Presentations / Applied Anatomy Seminar (Fall & Spring)
Admission
Acceptance into the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy program requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and
is based on undergraduate and/or graduate GPAs, results of admission examinations (GRE, MCAT, DAT), plus letters of recommendation;
an Educational Credential Evaluation and Authentication Report is required for foreign transcripts plus documentation (TOEFL) of English
language skills for foreign applicants. This masters degree also can be earned as part of a joint degree program for qualified individuals
participating in other programs at CWRU. Acceptance into the joint MD/MS program requires that the medical student be in good academic
standing in the medical curriculum at the time of matriculation into the program, and a letter of approval from their respective Associate
(Society) Dean of Student Affairs. Each student in the Applied Anatomy program has a faculty advisor from the Department of Anatomy
Graduate Executive Committee which coordinates the program and reviews the graduate Planned Program of Study for individual students.
Contact the Department of Anatomy for additional program and application information.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Applied Anatomy degree requires a minimum of 30 graduate course credits. Required courses include 21
credits of the Anatomical Sciences Core Curriculum; the remaining credits are elective courses selected to fulfill individual student interests
and goals. Medical students are required to take at least one of the Surgical Anatomy courses. A research thesis is not required, although
research experience may be obtained as elective coursework ANAT 499: Independent Study with individual faculty members.
Comprehensive written and oral exams covering the basic scientific principles presented in the core curriculum must be passed after
successful completion of the formal coursework comprising the Anatomical Sciences Core Curriculum.
All degree requirements must be completed within five years; most students complete the program in 1-2 years. Tuition or stipends
will not be provided for the master of science program (no additional tuition is required for enrolled medical students).
School of Graduate Studies DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY School of Medicine
(216) 368-2433 www.cwru.edu/med/anatomy/ JCM 071111

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED ANATOMY
Post-baccalaureate (MS) & Medical (joint MD/MS) programs
Case Western Reserve University
These specific sequences of classes, while common, are not exclusive and are meant only to exemplify the typical program of study leading
to the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy degree. The required courses (21 credits) comprising the Anatomical Sciences Core
Curriculum are specifically delineated, whereas the elective courses (9 credits minimum) are not identified since they vary significantly
between individual students. Students become eligible to take the MS Comprehensive Examination upon successful completion of the
ASCC courses.

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM OF STUDY SCHEDULES
MS MD/MS
Year I: Fall Fall
ANAT 412/3 (Histo) 6 credits ANAT 412/3 (Histo) 6
ANAT 497 (Seminar I) 1
Elective [ Apply to MS program ]


Spring Spring
ANAT 411 (Gross) 6 ANAT 411 (Gross) 6
Elective ANAT 491 (Embryo) 3
ANAT 497 (Seminar I) 1

Year II: Fall Fall
ANAT 414 (Neuro) 4 ANAT 414 (Neuro) 4
Elective ANAT 498 (Seminar II) 1

Spring Spring
ANAT 491 (Embryo) 3 [MD/MS CompExam (Jan/Feb]
ANAT 498 (Seminar II) 1
Elective [MD/MS Step I exam]
[MS CompExam (May/June)] [MD/MS - begin clinical / research rotations]
[Summer: MS Graduation (August)]

(May/June) --- Master of Science ASCC Comprehensive Examination --- (January/February)


Year III & IV: [MD/MS - continue clinical / research rotations]

Surgical Anatomy courses [1 clinical block each]
Surgical Anatomy I 4
Surgical Anatomy II 4
ANAT 499 (MD Thesis Seminar I) 1
[Year IV-Spring: MD/MS Graduation]